Kidney failure patient cries out for help

If the family of Mrs. Gertrude Aderinto, an end stage kidney failure patient had their way, she would be back to her feet, eking out a living and sponsoring her two male children at the University of Lagos.

But, life has almost grinded to a halt for Aderinto, a single mother whose children are now desperate to raise N10m transplant cost to save her life.

Her son, Adesina, who spoke with our correspondent on Thursday, begged well-meaning Nigerians to come to his mother‘s aid.

He said, “It started in 2007 when she had a fibroid surgery. After the surgery she started vomiting for years due to complications from the surgery. The vomiting later stopped and we were left to manage her high blood pressure and diabetes till last year when she collapsed at her client’s office and had a seizure. It was this seizure that led to the diagnosis of her kidney malfunction at the General Hospital, Gbagada, Lagos, last year.

“She was told to start dialysis instantly and that the kidneys were not working anymore. She had a couple of dialysis sessions till she couldn’t afford the cost anymore. She couldn’t afford the weekly medication cost of N20,000 and the dialysis sessions which cost us N50,000 per session at that time.

“She had another crisis in August 2016, which brought about an urgent need for dialysis and we have been advised that she should have an urgent transplant to save her life. She is all that my brother and I have. We are begging Nigerians to help us and save the life of our mother.’’

A letter signed by Dr. B.O Ojuwoye of the Gbagada General Hospital, concerning the health status of the patient, read: “The above named person is a known hypertensive and diabetic patient who has been under our care since 2006. She was initially managed on outpatient basis until May 2015 when she developed chronic kidney disease 2 diabetic nephropathy.

“She is at present on twice weekly maintenance haemodialysis. She will eventually benefit from renal transplant which is capital intensive and offer a better quality of life.’’

Donations should be sent toAccess Bank,

Gertrude Aderinto

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